May 24, 2023
Present: Ann Glenn, Robbie Burt, Julie Ulmer, Lamar Austin, Alex Night, Jessica Kropp, Jered Biard, Rudi Timmerman, Judy Kropp and guest Makayla Barber. Those absent were Brad Story, Bill Hays, Amanda Baker.
Ann Glenn made the motion, Jessica seconded that the minutes were approved from the last meeting.
Financial report:
Arvest $1716.66
First Financial $944.45
Union Bank $14874.87
Office report
77 Tickets sold for the Bensons
Have more memberships added this month
Benson awards have been proofed, no cost known yet.
Jered will bring black velvet material to cover the trophies
Set up time is Thursday at 10 am ALL board members are to be there to help get ready.
½ sheet cake from Walmart feeds 50 people-$42.00, at James the cost is $28.99. We authorized Linda to get it at James.
Playbills will be made from Rudi, to put on the centerpieces. Made on cardstock.
After the BEnsons, Alex will be doing a cleanout of the office
Artistic Director
Little Shop of Horrors
It was a great show
Congrats to Alex for a great show
There was an injured crew member. But she is doing OK. Do not follow up on that.
Caitlin Cannon
Going to cancel that show
People that wanted to rent theatre once every month or bi monthly
I have contacted that we were not interested in renting
Fantasticks
Has started
Great cast
April has everyone in place
Last week of July/ first of August
Clue
Logo has come but it is very simple and a little disappointing.
We may improve and get it OKd thru company.
House
Rudi created panels for the lights for the performances. They looked great!.
Still pending about the dropping of the floor.
The plant is stored on the left side mezzanine.
Publicity
Pulse was very disappointing Julie broke the contract with them.Bill will not pay for that.
Mena Star was wonderful! – picture in paper and article.
Play Selection
Are ready for this year.
Have winter play in January and a hot play in April.
Conn Yankee is questionable. Not thrilled with the script and there was some opinion that something better known will attract out of towners where we are not sure about Conn. Yankee would.
It was suggested that we do the Last Lifeboat in January, and do a good comedy in April, Anne Frank in October
Jocelyn Biard is interested in directing. She will assist her father in October so would be ready to possibly do the April show.We have talked to April about the summer doing a Jr. Musical.
IT report
Very simple build for Fantasticks which will give Jered more time to work on IT stuff.
Box Office
No report
Readers Theatre
Scripts have arrived for Gift of the Magi
Monthly meeting will be held next week
Ann Glenn needs to get with other venues and also make a list of what they have read and what is available for them to get ready to prepare for future performances.
Julie moved to adjourn and Lamar seconded., motion carried.